Posted: 3/13/2013 8:48:05 AM EDT
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Wife's car.....Hyundai Tuscon with 60k
We plan on keeping it. Runs great. Is it time now and worth it to replace the timing belt? |
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Do whatever the service interval is. A bit over isn't necessarily going to kill you, but making sure to have a good belt on there is always preferable.
It's cheaper to replace the belt and associated parts (water pump/oil pump, idlers on some vehicles) than it is to replace a head or two worth of valves or maybe worse. Of course if it's not a interference engine, no real worry on the valves, just getting stranded somewhere and being down a vehicle at inopportune times. Still better to have it done Also, are you sure it's a belt and not a chain drive? Some chain drives still have tensioner wear though |
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Hyundai forums says change at 60k. http://www.hyundai-forums.com/139-tucson-forum-jm-models/103030-timing-belt-replacement-2006-hyundai-tucson.html It is an interference engine, so if the belt breaks valves get bent. FWIW I'm a truck mechanic and have never worked on a Hyundai. |
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Hyundai forums says change at 60k. http://www.hyundai-forums.com/139-tucson-forum-jm-models/103030-timing-belt-replacement-2006-hyundai-tucson.html It is an interference engine, so if the belt breaks valves get bent. FWIW I'm a truck mechanic and have never worked on a Hyundai. If both (manufacturer recommendation and it is an interference engine) get it done. A timing belt is a whole lot cheaper then not replacing it and having it break. Expensive noises are the result on interference engines. |